Malpractice crisisCredit and blame swirl around doctor suits
The malpractice crisis continues to defy single explanation as insurers report rising premiums and losses while consumer groups blame self policing and doctor arrogance. Dr. Roger Egeberg, the top federal official on the issue, seeks short and long term solutions with medical leaders and insurers in Washington. Actress Betty Hutton has left a Rhode Island psychiatric facility after an emotional breakdown and will not return to the rectory.
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Ford nearing decision on foreign food aid quota
Washington sources say President Ford is close to choosing among three options for increasing overseas food aid beyond the current 900 million for 1974 75 under Food for Peace. Proposed totals range from 1.1 billion up to 1.5 billion with mid estimates 1.2 to 1.3 billion as a mid December decision target.
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Indians Hold Monastery in Fourth Day of Siege
MILITANT Menominee Warrior Society Indians occupy a 64 room monastery in Gresham Wisconsin since New Year’s morning. About 40 to 45 militants inside and 150 to 200 officers outside with no talks planned. Metaminées group in nearby town plans a noon march in support as authorities weigh next steps.
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FTC targets bill collecting firms for threatening letters
The FTC filed proposed complaints against eight firms accused of posing as debt collectors while selling their services to others. Firms named include Continental Collection Service Clarissa Minnesota Continental Credit Corp Willingboro New Jersey Continental Collection Bureau of America Atlanta North American Collections St Louis Powers Service and its parent Community Systems Corp Chicago Trans National Credit Corp Hazelton Trans United Comp te d Collections Inc Cincinnati Trans World Accounts Santa Rosa California. The letters pictured as urgent notices warn debtors of credit rating harm and impending legal action though the firms do not collect funds themselves and operate on flat fees rather than contingency.
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